Description

A must for the year round rider when outdoor conditions are unfavorable. The Zaffiro Pro Home Trainer features a special compound and tread pattern for better heat
dispersion and noise reduction. For use on indoor trainers only. 700c x 23mm (23-622 ISO). Red. 268g.

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Reviewed 4/23/2015

by Anonymous

Competitive Racer

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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.

Replacement for 1st one that lasted 6 years!

Purchased Same tire back in 2009 when I started to get more serious about cycling. Spent 100s of hours on the trainer with it. It finally wore down to the point where it was not gripping the roller very well. Very durable, and fairly quiet on the trainer.

I have raced bikes for over 12 years and live in the Northeast. I would just use old tires from racing on my trainer and thought that was ok. I decided to get the trainer tire and huge difference. Where have I been. Best thing I ever did and super cheap.

I don't know what to say, it's a trainer tire. Huge improvement in noise levels and feels like I need a less force pressing the roller against the tire to avoid slipping.

Pros red color makes it a fantastic Valentine's day gift, great traction against metal roller, quiet enough to ride while the baby sleeps in the same room.

Cons in my experience, the Zaffiros are a PITA to mount. You'll probably want to pick up a few celebratory beverages for when you finally manage to get that second bead in place. I keep an old rear wheel with this tire specifically for the trainer to avoid swapping tires.

I am using this tire on a set of Cyclops rollers so I can keep my expensive tires for outdoor use. I like the quality and wear this tire provides. It mounted with out issue for me on my Boyd Altamont wheel and because I do not have a dedicated wheel for this tire yet it gets changed a good amount. I am pretty brand loyal and Vittoria is my tire choice but it is a good tire for its intended use so I have no reason to try any thing else.

Super stiff bead makes the tire difficult to mount (actually broke a tire iron getting it on), but once mounted up it seems to show virtually no wear and tear after a month or so of use on an indoor trainer. Hard to beat cost wise.

I recently purchased a trainer and after one short ride using Continental Gatorskins, I could already see the tire wear. After 250 miles on the Vittoria Zaffiro, there is ZERO wear. And quieter then the Continental. If you can dedicate a bike/wheel for this tire on your trainer, it's really worth it.

I've used these tires for years and feel they are a necessity for use with indoor trainers. These tires hold up well and don't degrade as fast as other tires do when exposed to trainer heat. Another advantage is that they are quieter than other types of tires. They do have a tendency to shed little black pieces of rubber as they wear. So, make sure you have something underneath your tiretrainer and behind you so it doesn't get all over the place. Seems to work well if your back tire can be close to a wall or something. Tip Since you can't ride this tire outdoors, just put this tire on a spare wheel then when you ride outside just switch to your regular wheel/tire. Saves a lot of hassle if you switch between riding indoors and out quite often.

I received the Vittoria Zaffiro tire and mounted on and Easton Wheel after I upgraded my road bike to Mavic wheels. This is the perfect set up for indoor trainer. Runs smoother and quieter that a normal road tire. Highly recommend this for indoor trainer.

I ride my wind trainer (I know old school, but it still works and the sound precludes interuptions) at least three times a week. The tire has held up well and looks like it belongs on the back end of my training bike. Installation was easy, arthritis in my wrists makes Continental tires a pain to get on and off the rim. The bead was more relaxed on this tire, two thumbs up for Vittoria. I would suggest deflating after you ride. My previous Conti tire developed wear from being left inflated and resting on the roller. After the loss of the second tube a check of the casing showed wear marks in a few places that were rubbing the inner tube causing flats.

My only complaint with riding on the rollers was the high-pitched noise. It turns out the noise was from my good tires on the rollers. These fixed that. No more noise so I can ride the rollers any time and quietly.

I've used this tire - Vittoria Zaffiro Pro Home Trainer- with my TACX trainer and so far no issues. You do need to ensure your tire pressure as well as the pressure applied to the roller is spot on otherwise you'll slip, increase wear, etc. It takes a few times to figure this out. I keep my tire 100psi.

I put this tire on a old wheel I have and when I ride on my trainer I use this instead of my tire that I usually have on the bike. There is no rubber shedding of the tire or the rubber smell that you usually get when riding on trainers.

I use this on my road bike mounted to a TACX trainer. It has lasted longer than similar other products. I generally do not use Vittoria products on my bicycle, but this training tire seems to be the most durable on the market.

I have used the same tire for the past two winters and have logged a lot of miles on it. The rubber is wearing down, but I could easily get another winter out of it (and probably more if I want to wear it down to nothing). I haven't had any problems at all.